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Okra vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okra and Red leaf lettuce

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 91% more than Okra.
  • Okra contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Red leaf lettuce. While Okra contains 23mg of Vitamin C, Red leaf lettuce contains only 3.7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okra
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 33kcal 16kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.33g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 23mg 3.7mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 1.36g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 2.26g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 12mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 33mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 187mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 1.48g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.028mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.2mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 28mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 25mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 36µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.203mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.321mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.144mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.1mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 60µg 36µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 11.8mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.005g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.065mg 0.048mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.038mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.07mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.045mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.091mg 0.048mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.019mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 0.28g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Okra
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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